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Tours: A Soaring Shelter Island Beach House Check out this beautiful soaring beach house that I found @ architectural digest. Architect Michael Haverland conjures a light-filled waterside compound for Knoll CEO Andrew Cogan and his family.
Summer
How to Build a Garden Bench from an Old Door DIY Garden Bench by bhg Created from salvage finds, this DIY project will make a smart addition to your outdoor spaces. Not only is the bench a place to perch, but it also has pretty planters built right in. What […]
How to…Build a Garden Bench from an Old Door
Color Inspiration – Turquoise Turquoise is an opaque, blue-to-green mineral that is a hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium. It is rare and valuable in finer grades and has been prized as a gem and ornamental stone for thousands of years owing to its unique hue. In many cultures of […]
Turquoise Inspiration
My Greece…in style I always believe that is a great privilege of my life that I’m Greek and I live my daily life in Greece. In this magical place called Greece, the glare of the bright sun creates a unique white hue. The pure white color is the dominant color […]
My Greece…in style
Organized Home Make sure everything in your house has a place. Teach all family members to mind their own messes. For example, if you take it out, put it back. If you open it, close it. If you throw it down, pick it up. If you make a mess, clean […]
Organized at Home – Everything has a Place
23 Cheap & Easy Home Fixes Trouble Spot: Old Furniture – Fix with Slipcovers Although reupholstering is a manageable furniture update, it might be a little daunting for nonsewers. Fast fix: Instead, opt for simple slipcovers to revitalize worn-out furniture or coordinate mismatched pieces. Less time-consuming, less cost, and more adaptable […]
Slipcovers – Fix the Trouble: Old Furniture
“Costa Navarino: Engaging Art” Join the opening of “Costa Navarino: Engaging Art” on June 8th. This new contemporary art platform aims to become a permanent scene for contemporary visual arts. Contemporary Art Four in-residence artists present their work and interact with guests, in the first exhibition entitled “60 picks per […]
“Costa Navarino: Engaging Art”
10 Gorgeous Outdoor Decorating Styles. Whether you simply like to sip your morning coffee outside or are dying to host an alfresco fete, these stunning setups—from rustic to romantic—are sure to cast your backyard in a whole new light. from one kings lane 1. Glam Yes, your alfresco dining space […]
10 Gorgeous Outdoor Decorating Styles
Updating Your Patio Furniture While Spending Less Relaxing outside as the weather gets warmer is the perfect excuse to slow down and enjoy nature while taking time to enjoy your patio. Whether you’re entertaining friends and family, or you’re enjoying some time for yourself patio furniture that is comfortable, durable […]
Updating Your Patio Furniture While Spending Less
Your Coffee Table can in many ways be a piece you allow your personality and fun side to shine. Through your decorating scheme feel free to get creative! Here are some tips for accessorizing your coffee tables according to their style Create arrangments in a tray. Mix and match multiple […]
Coffee Table Accessorizing
This year I decided to become a bit more involved in all the processions surrounding Easter. By “involved” I mean that I decided for one day (hey you gotta start somewhere) not to eat meat, eggs or butter. This also seemed like the perfect opportunity to put myself to a […]
Olive Oil & Cornmeal Cake by Marisa Churchill
Give Draperies a Second Chance Are you are trying to find clever ways and tips to customize items that you already have? With a little ingenuity and basic sewing skills, you can get the look of custom-made window treatments for way less. Here is the Tip Start with a neutral […]
Give Draperies a Second Chance
Decorating with Branches I just came back from the stunning island of Ios , in the Aegean, where I am keenly involved in the decoration of the luxury rental villas “On the Rocks”. The owners want to include modern, natural elements in the decoration process such as untreated wood, bamboo, […]
Decorating…with Branches
6 Easy & Inexpensive Outdoor Ideas Weather gets better and better every day in Greece and most of us have already begun to organize our outdoor spaces. These are 6 great ideas I found at better homes and gardens, for those who don’t want to spend a lot or just […]
6 Easy & Inexpensive Outdoor Ideas
DIY Artwork. High-impact decorating on a budget has never been easier. These pieces were made with nothing more than a couple canvases and metal repair tape. DIY Artwork To create these shiny DIY works of art. Cut the metal repair tape with scissors and adhere in geometric patterns to the […]
DIY Artwork
2 DIY Tree Stump Table Tree stumps, used individually or clustered together, function as low tables in a living room. A coat of enamel paint applied to the tops serves a dual purpose: It adds a jolt of color and creates a smooth, sealed surface. Furniture gliders can be attached to […]
DIY – Tree Stump Table
3 Before & After: Faux Villa on Wall When Ι start decorating a space, I ask from my clients to start collecting pictures of things they like. Colors, fabrics, furniture and even theoretically irrelevant things about interior decoration. Even if the picture is a belt’s buckle design, during the evolution of […]
Before & After: Faux Villa on Wall
2 This is an easy and super fun kite project for both adults and kids. Materials You’ll Need: • 2 wooden dowels, 90cm (35″) and 120cm (47″) long. The longer dowel is the spine of the kite, the shorter dowel the crosspiece. • Plastic sheeting or recycled garbage bags • Strong […]
How to Make a Diamond Kite
4 A typical trompe-l’œil mural might depict a window, door, or hallway, intended to suggest a larger room. A wall sized mural gives a room special atmosphere and the feeling of expanded space. Whether they are scenic or whimsical, Large Murals, Half-Wall Murals, Door Murals and Poster Murals can add drama […]
Trompe-l’œil Murals
1 Decorating Style French Provencal Country Creating Provencal country style in your space is easy with the right colors, finishes and furnishings. Here are the main instructions to create this relaxed, warm and subtly elegant French Country decorating style. Walls Traditional Provence style homes tend to be colored in natural tones. […]
Decorating Style – French Provencal Country
Make your own photo book for free. My favorite month of the year was always March. Except that it’s my birthday month, it is mainly because spring starts here. Along with spring, here starts the amazing rebirth of nature with the wonderful scents. Last years I have in mind a […]
Make & Share your Own Photo Book for FREE + ...
1 Just when you thought Ikea was only for college students and young couples check out these ideas. Some bloggers and DIY enthusiasts are transforming their basic furniture into stunning, one of a kind design pieces. It all starts will a little bit of imagination. Here are some of my favourite […]
Ikea Hack Ideas
Decorating with Blue Guide for Choosing the Right Colors 1/4 Using Blue Color on Walls 2/4 Using Blue Color on Furniture 3/4 Using Blue Accessories 4/4 Using Blue Color in Professional Spaces Blue is the color of trust and peace. It can suggest loyalty and integrity as well as conservatism […]
Decorating with Blue – Guide for Choosing the Right Colors
Birthday Reminder If the cards you buy tend to be of the belated variety, this calendar will serve you well. Print the template, then fill in names and birthdates of friends and family for each month. Fold the chart in half to show six months at once, and pin it […]
Birthday Reminder – Organizing Tip
10 Kitchens Before & After Is your kitchen ugly and getting on your nerves ? Take the situation in your hands and give your kitchen an uplift and surely better health to your body. Take inspiration for your kitchen’s refurbishment from these real makeovers and think how much better it […]
10 Kitchens Before & After
DIY Decorate with Blackboard People tend to personalize the space they live in, because it makes them feel good. And most of all it makes them feel like they belong somewhere. The main idea in using blackboards in our decorations is to combine something useful that can easily change into […]
DIY – Decorate with Blackboard
Apricot Bars. Hello there MYLIFE readers! This is Marisa Churchill for Food Inspiration This healthy dessert is very good for kids, to get together at the office, for snack, or after the gym. Apricots are very nutritious and contain natural sweeteners. Also you can keep apricot bars for weeks in […]
Apricot Bars – by celebrity pastry chef Marisa Churchill
Organizing Tip of the Month – Smart Way to Declutter Play a Game Write tasks on Ping-Pong balls. Each person chooses a ball, completes the task, and then chooses another one. After 30 minutes, whoever has the most balls gets a prize — like a no-chores day or control of […]